CMT Pacemaker Monitoring and Function

Question 1

In the NASPE/BPEG generic pacemaker code, what does the FIRST letter represent?

Accepted Answer

Chamber paced

Answer

Chamber sensed

Answer

Response to sensing

Answer

Rate modulation

Question 2

On a rhythm strip, a pacemaker spike is visible but is NOT followed by a P wave or QRS complex. This is called:

Accepted Answer

Failure to capture

Answer

Failure to sense

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Oversensing

Answer

Pacemaker inhibition

Question 3

In a VVI pacemaker, what does the second letter 'V' indicate?

Accepted Answer

The ventricle is sensed

Answer

The ventricle is paced

Answer

Both chambers are sensed

Answer

The pacemaker is rate-responsive

Question 4

Which pacemaker mode paces the ventricle, senses the ventricle, and INHIBITS pacing output when a native beat is sensed?

Accepted Answer

VVI

Answer

AOO

Answer

AAI

Answer

VOO

Question 5

What is the primary advantage of a DDD pacemaker over a VVI pacemaker?

Accepted Answer

It maintains AV synchrony by pacing both chambers

Answer

It requires less battery power

Answer

It eliminates the need for sensing

Answer

It provides faster pacing rates

Question 6

When monitoring a paced rhythm, how does a ventricular paced beat typically appear on ECG?

Accepted Answer

Wide QRS preceded by a pacemaker spike

Answer

Narrow QRS preceded by a P wave

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Narrow QRS preceded by a pacemaker spike

Answer

Normal sinus morphology with a spike after QRS

Question 7

What does placing a magnet over a permanent pacemaker typically cause?

Accepted Answer

Asynchronous pacing at the magnet rate

Answer

Complete pacemaker inhibition

Answer

Permanent reprogramming of pacemaker settings

Answer

Immediate deactivation of the pacemaker